The Handmaid's Tale
Vintage Quarterbound Classics
(Autor) Margaret AtwoodA beautiful hardback edition of Atwood's iconic dystopian novel. Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States. She is placed in the household of The Commander, Fred Waterford - her assigned name, Offred, means 'of Fred'. She has only one function: to breed. If Offred refuses to enter into sexual servitude to repopulate a devastated world, she will be hanged. Yet even a repressive state cannot eradicate hope and desire. As she recalls her pre-revolution life in flashbacks, Offred must navigate through the terrifying landscape of torture and persecution in the present day, and between two men upon which her future hangs. Masterfully conceived and executed, this haunting vision of the future places Margaret Atwood at the forefront of dystopian fiction. 'As relevant today as it was when Atwood wrote it' Guardian VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautiful
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is a Canadian author known for her insightful and thought-provoking works of fiction, poetry, and essays. Her most notable works include "The Handmaid's Tale," a dystopian novel that has been adapted into a popular TV series, and "The Blind Assassin," which won the prestigious Booker Prize. Atwood is celebrated for her feminist themes, sharp wit, and inventive storytelling techniques. She has made significant contributions to literature by exploring complex issues such as gender, power, and environmentalism in her work. Atwood's impact on the literary genre of speculative fiction has been profound, as she has helped to redefine and expand the boundaries of what is possible in storytelling.
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